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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1970
Page
4
This excerpt blends a religious verse from Luke with reflections on repentance and worth. It jokes about money in church versus store, notes the value of a dime, and muses on peculiar Iowa newspaper names, highlighting the Morrill Mail from Nebraska as a favorite mispronunciation.
A mix of Iowa welfare notes and a humorous domestic vignette from Dec 29 1970. The piece contrasts Iowa welfare rates with national averages while sharing a light story of a morning mishap involving an electric razor and spray deodorant, ending with a return to routine work. The column also lists Washington Iowa newspaper staff and subscription rates.
A writer narrates a summer influx of possums into a rural home scene. A pale gray youngster, a darker juvenile, and a third with a light back patch appear alongside cats including Lucy and Wampus. Descriptions cover possum behavior, appetite, and the odd near-encounter behind a wooden box.
Mrs. Fred Kron led the Riverside Pinochle club gathering with guests Gertrude Waldschmidt and Mrs. Clara Rath. Prizes went to Mrs. Cecil Strabala and Clara Rath. lunch followed a Christmas theme. Santa visited the Riverside Fire Station attracting hundreds of children.
A humorous column examines why lonely people fail to start romances at events. A Love and War expert argues men fear looking foolish and women fear appearing cheap, suggesting flattering lines to counteract these fears. Also notes on veterinarians, Cecils' eyesight, and quirky queries about safety, coffee, and train collisions.
A Dear Abby column distribution addresses child ridicule for handicaps and speech, parental wedding invitation snubs, and a wife denied a Europe trip. Abby advises medical help, individual choices, and empathy, urging readers to consider each person’s circumstances and to seek support.
In Naples 1951 a dramatic contract hand pitted Italian North South against the United States. Ricci and Chiaradia pursued five hearts and ultimately six clubs went down for the Italians while five hearts made for 450 points, giving the U.S. team a 450 point swing and the match victory. The Stayman auctions featured Stayman on both sides and included a double by Stayman and varied responses.
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